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I washed my penis with Dettol handwash liquid. Will this cause any harm?

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Published At January 1, 2018
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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

My partner and I had sex yesterday night. I used condoms and after sex, I washed my penis with plain water and not with soap. I rinsed my mouth with plain water, I did not brush. After four hours, I washed my penis with Dettol hand wash. After that, I took a bath tonight. I am worried now. Will this cause me any harm? Should I undergo any test? Kindly let me know.

Thank you.

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com. I do not see anything to be worried here unless there are some symptoms you or your partner are experiencing. It is too early to have symptoms. I am not sure if you are worried about sexually transmitted infections. If so, you have used a condom while having intercourse, hence less likely to acquire infections. Do not use Dettol hand wash for cleaning your genitals. Never ever. It might cause irritant dermatitis. If you know your partner very well, if she is free of sexually transmitted infections, then there is nothing to worry. Ask her if she has any concerns regarding this. The great thing is that you used a condom. So, there is nothing to worry, provided there was no condom break during the act of intercourse. Any infection would take at least five days to manifest symptoms, which I really hope you have not got. In case of any ulcer, pain, pus from urethra, you can get back to icliniq or consult your nearby dermatologist. Wish you a healthy skin and healthy life. Thank you.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Ashwini. V. Swamy
Dr. Ashwini. V. Swamy

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